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no_clipping t1_j9vhtmg wrote

Reply to comment by valleyman02 in Why is New Hampshire the last state in New England remaining that still has not legalized weed yet? by throwawaypdtm

Yeah the whole state-run liquor store thing absolutely boggles my mind

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plz1 t1_j9vomj7 wrote

I'm OK with that vs. income tax, etc.

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BigRockFarm t1_j9vxvtv wrote

Yup. It’s one of the only things that government seems to do efficiently and it helps reduce the need for more taxes

It’s cheaper than most privately owned liquor stores in neighboring states too

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SheeEttin t1_j9wz2e7 wrote

And great selection! Liquor stores in MA are tiny and have shit stock. It's always the same Jameson, Captain Morgan, Svedka, and so on. Nothing interesting.

Honestly, liquor should just be sold in grocery stores like other states. It's not an issue. Let there be specialty stores too.

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TheBigBarWolf101 t1_j9yoz8g wrote

They also let you return unopened bottles. I overbought for my wedding and had no issue bringing back what I didn't use.

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UncleRicosWig t1_j9w9gbn wrote

Not mine. The state makes so much money from liquor sales. I think it’s why NH can get away with having no income or sales tax, and still have better plowed roads then Maine, which has both. I can see why NH trying to replicate that model for weed. Just taking them to dam long

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Dave___Hester t1_j9wrcwf wrote

I live 15 minutes from ME so they can take their time, I'm still getting mine.

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Elpundit t1_j9wnpf3 wrote

There are a lot of reasons why New Hampshire is better off fiscally than other places, liquor is just one. Having the fourth largest lower house legislature in the English-speaking world, creates its own citizen rule dynamic. They get paid almost nothing, except for the miles they drive. Either highly motivated young people, or retired people with nothing better to do.

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dc551589 t1_j9ykife wrote

For the last bit I’d say it’s more “rich, out of touch kids who don’t need to have an income to survive, and out of touch old people afraid of progress.” Not that there isn’t always some in between but I don’t see many middle age average working folks represented because they simply can’t afford to be a legislator.

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Elpundit t1_ja02mri wrote

I have no evidence to refute these statements.

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Halfameetball t1_j9y4z6w wrote

I'm okay with it. It gives them enormous buying power which gives us the best possible price. That's why we are so much lower than surrounding states. New Hampshire is the single largest contract for any distributor in the Northeast.

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Vomitus_The_Emetic t1_j9yg9rs wrote

I had a libertarian tell me they were an example of the personal liberties we enjoy in NH

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plz1 t1_j9yr3fq wrote

Man, they don't see the irony in their ideology being threatened by the state? Libt's are a strange bunch.

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